# BeadsDesign vs Dot Marker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BeadsDesign at 55% against Dot Marker's 0%. BeadsDesign also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (65 vs 1). Dot Marker's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dot Marker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BeadsDesign asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dot Marker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BeadsDesign has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of BeadsDesign's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dot Marker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BeadsDesign ships an update every 3 weeks, Dot Marker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeadsDesign | Dot Marker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadsdesign/id601626010/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-marker-stitch-pixel-art/id1642104247/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **55.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIDEHIKO NAGANO](https://appshunter.io/developer/569036928) | [Chizuru Kondo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642104249) |

## What reviewers say

### BeadsDesign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadsdesign/id601626010)

Create pixel art designs for iron beads and bead weaving. Import photos, scan them into a canvas, and use various tools to edit and export your creations. Supports multiple panel shapes and color manipulation.

**Highlights:** Photo import and editing, Photo scanning onto canvas, Multiple panel shapes, Zoom, pan, and color selection tools, Flood fill and undo/redo functionality, Color replacement and grayscale conversion, Export designs to photo library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dot Marker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-marker-stitch-pixel-art/id1642104247)

Create pixel art with a wide variety of marks, including symbols, numbers, and alphabets. Utilize tools like pen, eraser, and selection to edit imported images and export your creations in various formats. Offers both free and premium features for enhanced functionality.

**Highlights:** 86 types of marks (symbols, alphabets, numbers), Pen, eraser, bucket, eyedropper tools, Color picker with RGB/HSB conversion, Selection tool for moving, copying, and rotating, Image import and export with display options, Undo functionality (up to 10 times), Canvas size up to 160x160

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeadsDesign free?

BeadsDesign is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dot Marker free?

Dot Marker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BeadsDesign or Dot Marker?

Dot Marker is rated higher. BeadsDesign averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Dot Marker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BeadsDesign or Dot Marker have ads?

Both BeadsDesign and Dot Marker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BeadsDesign or Dot Marker?

BeadsDesign ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dot Marker every 6 weeks. Most recently, BeadsDesign was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dot Marker on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*